AdverbsHSK 4
Expressing 'again' in the future with 再
Use 再 (zài) before a verb to express that an action will be repeated or done again in the future. It is only for future or anticipated actions, unlike 又 (yòu) which marks past repetition. Be careful not to mix up these two adverbs.
Structure
Subj. + 再 + Verb Phrase
Examples
- 我们明年再来。Wǒ men míng nián zài lái.We'll come again next year.
- 再试一下。Zài shì yí xià.Try it again.
- 你可以再说一遍吗？Nǐ kě yǐ zài shuō yí biàn ma?Can you please say it again?
- 这本书我要再看一遍。Zhè běn shū wǒ yào zài kàn yí biàn.I want to read this book again.
- 你应该再复习一遍。Nǐ yīng gāi zài fù xí yí biàn.You should review it again.